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A review by dreareads_
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
5.0
Excuse me while I incoherently SCREAM!!
This book reminded me why I love Adult Fantasy so much. While YA fantasy is a favorite of mine, themes of good and evil are often fairly black or white (with some notable exceptions). Black Sun is an adult fantasy that is not afraid to make us question motivations, and show us the fallacy of humn beings. From the very first chapter, Black Sun grabs you and does not let you go (Literally the first chapter is so graphic). While the plot is engaging, and moves at a fairly quick pace, it was the quite moments that drew me in. Discussions of destiny, obligation, and gods were illuminating. I don't want to spoil anything but OMFG.
I loved every single one of these characters. I love that there is bi/pan rep, nonbinary characters, disability rep (although quality is not up to me to decide), and a variety of Poc rep. My favorites have to be Serapio, Xiala, and Iktan!
ANYWAYS!!! Will definitely be buying book two TODAY, book buying ban be damned! lol
TW : Ableism, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, Xenophobia, Torture, Sexual content, and Sexism
This book reminded me why I love Adult Fantasy so much. While YA fantasy is a favorite of mine, themes of good and evil are often fairly black or white (with some notable exceptions). Black Sun is an adult fantasy that is not afraid to make us question motivations, and show us the fallacy of humn beings. From the very first chapter, Black Sun grabs you and does not let you go (Literally the first chapter is so graphic). While the plot is engaging, and moves at a fairly quick pace, it was the quite moments that drew me in. Discussions of destiny, obligation, and gods were illuminating. I don't want to spoil anything but OMFG.
I loved every single one of these characters. I love that there is bi/pan rep, nonbinary characters, disability rep (although quality is not up to me to decide), and a variety of Poc rep. My favorites have to be Serapio, Xiala, and Iktan!
ANYWAYS!!! Will definitely be buying book two TODAY, book buying ban be damned! lol
TW : Ableism, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/injury detail, Xenophobia, Torture, Sexual content, and Sexism